Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse healthcare organization in Hounslow is seeking a Band 7 Physiotherapist to lead the Under 5’s team. This role involves developing clinical care pathways and supporting junior physiotherapists in a comprehensive service for children with various conditions. The ideal candidate will have a relevant physiotherapy degree, experience in paediatric settings, and the ability to implement assessments effectively. This position contributes to a renowned team within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced Band 7 Physiotherapist focused on under 5’s.
• Knowledge of assessment tools like GMFM and Peabody is essential.
• Should be able to implement clinical care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Under 5’s physiotherapy team.
• Ensure service development and support junior staff.
• Provide physiotherapy treatments within nurseries and schools.

Skills

Experience in paediatric physiotherapy

Knowledge of neurodevelopmental and musculoskeletal conditions

Ability to support junior physiotherapists

Clinical assessment skills

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

Professional registration with HCPC

Job description

Are you a physiotherapist looking to develop your skills within the paediatric setting and lead the Under 5’s team?

The Hounslow Paediatric Physiotherapy team is seeking an experienced Band 7 Physiotherapist to support staff working in the under 5’s stream, to ensure the continuation of service development, creation and implementation of clinical care pathways, and to support the development of more Junior Physiotherapists within the team.

The Under 5’s physiotherapy stream is an integral part of the Children’s Physiotherapy Team, which in turn is part of the Children’s Therapy Service that includes Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

Our team provides a comprehensive service profile to a varied and diverse population within the community, including nurseries, schools and clinics, and specialises in the treatment and management of children who have neurodevelopmental, neuromuscular and childhood musculoskeletal conditions as well as severe learning disabilities and musculo‑skeletal conditions.

This role focuses on the Under 5’s stream, however, you may have the opportunity to work in other streams, in line with service needs and priorities.

We adopt a number of specialist clinical approaches to support our clients including the Bobath approach, Posture Management pathways, assessment and provision of specialist equipment and orthotics, and use of well‑recognised assessment tools such as:

• General Movement/Prechtl
• Movement ABC
• BOT 2
• Peabody
• GMFCS
• GMFM
• Mymop
• Chailey
• The Oxford Assessment of Disability

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023‑24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. It leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The candidate pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application will be assessed.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.